#8e242b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e242b is composed of 55.7% red, 14.1% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 74.6% magenta, 69.7% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 356 degrees, a saturation of 59.6% and a lightness of 34.9%. #8e242b color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4856 with #1d0000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 56
    • G 14
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 75
    • Y 70
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#8e242b color description : Dark red.

#8e242b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e242b has RGB values of R:142, G:36, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.75, Y:0.7, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 9315371.

Hex triplet 8e242b #8e242b
RGB Decimal 142, 36, 43 rgb(142,36,43)
RGB Percent 55.7, 14.1, 16.9 rgb(55.7%,14.1%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 75, 70, 44
HSL 356°, 59.6, 34.9 hsl(356,59.6%,34.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 356°, 74.6, 55.7
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 32.232, 44.479, 22.556
XYZ 12.223, 7.188, 3.029
xyY 0.545, 0.32, 7.188
CIE-LCH 32.232, 49.872, 26.89
CIE-LUV 32.232, 75.742, 13.68
Hunter-Lab 26.811, 34.456, 12.069
Binary 10001110, 00100100, 00101011

Color Schemes with #8e242b

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Alternatives to #8e242b

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#8e242b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e242b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e242b;}
.background {background-color:#8e242b;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e242b;}

Shades and Tints of #8e242b

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #010000 is the darkest color, while #fbf1f1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e242b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5e5455 is the less saturated color, while #b0020d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e242b is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #444444 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #533e3f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a5443 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #67512f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #933032 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d433a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #75402d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #912b2f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population